Paper short abstract:

We intend here to present and analyze individual trajectories of capeverdean migration, particularly between 1950-1970, and propose a rereading of this migratory experience made (2003-2004) by these migrants and their descendants

Paper long abstract:

In the analysis of Cape Verdean migration towards the African continent, studies in social sciences are still scarce. In most proposed studies, researchers who have studied these migrations, worked with an idea of massive forced and homogeneous migration, using the concept of space linked to a territorial base. Individual trajectories of migration will be analyze, particularly between 1950-1970. During the communication, I'll problematize the meanings that the Cape Verdean immigrants give to the places and concept of space and tima on the island of Sao Tome.

Besides a brief presentation toponômica, I'll develop the issue of division of the spaces on the island, as they were limited by the colonial system, and work with the notion of dynamic space, trying to overcome his more classic acceptance and taking into consideration the aspects of flexibility , fluidity, perception of cape verdean and their sense of belonging or not to these spaces. Finally, we show how immigrants have appropriated different notions of time-creating spaces and time references and perception of the place of destination to live a common migration experience.